Blackhawk over BA

[WTJ]

It was black, and if you have ever heard a blackhawk, there is no mistaking it for a civilian chopper. It has a mean thump to it (I grew up on base LOL).

Well, my comment was referring to the conspirasah type of Black Helicopter popular in the late 90's. If it was actually painted black, as opposed to the dark OG CARC used by the Army, it very well may have belonged to Customs.

 

[R. Johnson]

Thanks, Ryan. That clears some things up. I would have assumed it would have been illegal unless the situation warranted. Looks like you fly/work with helicopters?

I am a blackhawk pilot down at Lexington. That hawk was from our sister unit at Tulsa airport.

 

[R. Johnson]

I am a blackhawk pilot down at Lexington. That hawk was from our sister unit at Tulsa airport.

I would imagine. Dunno where else it would have been from.

 

[11b1776]

It was big brother doing some thunder runs! Lol

 

[kd5rjz]

He's probably just coming to take your guns.

 

[MLR]

He's probably just coming to take your guns.

If the BATF monitors this forum I'm sure they will be using submersibles instead of aircraft to retrieve our guns. What with all the boating accidents the folks on this forum seem to be having.

Michael

 

[kd5rjz]

If the BATF monitors this forum I'm sure they will be using submersibles instead of aircraft to retrieve our guns. What with all the boating accidents the folks on this forum seem to be having.

Michael

Touche!

 

[spamby]

I understand your doubt, but this is coming from retired AF flight line manager/aircraft mechanic, so he should have a pretty good gauge of what was going on. It was over a populated area (he was close enough to see inside the open door of the chopper), and there have been very similar exercises in other cities that did make it in the news: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012...ary-maneuvers-in-the-skies-above-downtown-la/

I am wondering if anyone actually DID see it.

I live .6 of a mile southeast of 111th and s. Elm pl. I haven't heard or seen any helicopters at my place. Just curious who your father is because I too worked in the flt line but in weapons for the Air National Guard at Tulsa. Was your father active duty or reserve/guard?

 

[ugoleftillgorite]

He was active duty, retired 18 years ago.

 

[HiredHand]

I saw a couple of Blackhawks fly over during the daytime within the last few days. I get a kick out of watching military aircraft fly over the house. Probably the most interesting thing I've seen flying over the house was an AWACS doing a mid-flight refueling.